Chinese Authorities Threaten COVID-19 Victims & Families Seeking Compensation
Chinese Human Rights Defenders, April 30, 2020
湖南民运人士谢文飞被捕 疑涉武汉疫情 (Hunan democracy activist Xie Wenfei detained, possibly in connection with speech on COVID-19)
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2020
国际特赦发紧急呼吁 关注李翘楚 (Amnesty International issues emergency appeal on case of Li Qiaochu, in custody in connection with “12.26” case)
Radio Free Asia, April 30, 2020
美国务院批中国封杀推特 却翻墙传播虚假讯息 (U.S. State Department slams China for blocking Twitter while actively using it to spread false information)
Voice of America, May 1, 2020
文革阴魂传新刮 多间大学恶启调查 罪挺方方连带扒底反送中 (In resurgence of Cultural Revolution tactics, academics in universities are investigated/sanctioned for supporting Wuhan diary author Fang Fang)
Radio France Internationale, May 1, 2020
Anti-government protests return to Hong Kong on Labour Day as police pepper spray crowd
South China Morning Post, May 1, 2020
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Riot police fan out but Hongkongers eschew May Day rallies
AFP, May 1, 2020Labour Party vice-chair arrested during failed march
Radio Television Hong Kong, May 1, 2020
港府再發聲明：「兩辦」有權責關注香港 依法拘控民主派 外國官員政客言論不負責任 (Hong Kong government: HKMAO and LOCPG have supervisory power over Hong Kong, arrests of pan-democrats are legal, foreign politicians' allegations are “irresponsible”)
The Stand News, May 1, 2020
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HKSAR Government strongly refutes foreign politicians' recent remarks on Hong Kong
The Government of Hong Kong SAR, May 1, 2020
著名媒体人陈杰人因言获罪被湖南省桂阳县法院判处有期徒刑15年 (Well-known journalist Chen Jieren sentenced to 15 years in prison by Hunan court)
Weiquanwang, April 30, 2020
国际记联呼吁中国立即释放因记录疫情被拘押的媒体工作者 (International Federation of Journalists calls for immediate release of compilers of COVID-19 documentation)
Voice of America, May 1, 2020
Police arrest trio over online threats made to Hong Kong media companies TVB and Oriental Press Group
South China Morning Post, April 30, 2020
Hong Kong protesters plan mini ‘golden week’ hijack to boost yellow businesses as city reels from economic impact of coronavirus
South China Morning Post, April 30, 2020
‘The strong and fearless’: Hong Kong’s pro bono protest lawyers run for Law Society election
Hong Kong Free Press, April 30, 2020
彭定康斥中國趁疫情向港施壓 破壞港法治 促英政府關注 (Chris Patten slams Beijing for using pandemic to "turn the screws on Hong Kong" and destroy rule of law; urges close attention by U.K. government)
The Stand News, April 30, 2020
蓬佩奧：反對香港就23條立法 (U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo: Article 23 is inconsistent with "one country, two systems" and will impact American interests in Hong Kong)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 30, 2020
Hong Kong security chief pushing for tougher action against local extremism by using anti-terrorism legislation to prosecute those involved in bomb plots
South China Morning Post, April 30, 2020
Taiwan High Court Overturns Acquittals, Finds Sunflower Movement Protesters Guilty
The Diplomat, April 30, 2020
法国《观点》周刊：不是中国病毒 是中共病毒，习近平的党对三件事应该负责 ("Le Point": Not a Chinese but a CPC virus, Xi Jinping's party should be responsible for three things)
Radio France Internationale, April 30, 2020
最高人民法院院长周强：要深刻认识人民法院首先是政治机关，切实把党的政治建设摆在首位 (Zhou Qiang, President of the Supreme People's Court: We must deeply understand that people's courts are first and foremost political institutions, and prioritize Party’s political construction)
The Supreme People’s Court of The People’s Republic of China, April 25, 2020
世界现有8国向中国索疫情赔偿775万亿 北京怒斥 (Beijing slams RMB 775 trillion demand by eight countries for COVID-19 compensation)
Radio France Internationale, April 29, 2020
肺炎疫情：多国防范中国“抄底”资产 “去全球化”之战打响? (COVID-19 pandemic: Countries vigilant against China's "bargain" asset hunting—a prelude to "de-globalization"?)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 29, 2020
中国两会五月下旬召开，特殊时期的大会有何看点 (All eyes on key issues to emerge from China's annual “Two Session”—National People's Congress and CPPCC—rescheduled from March to May 22, 21)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 29, 2020
央行：数字人民币正在四地内测 (Central Bank: Digital currency is being piloted in four cities)
Xinhua News, April 20, 2020
Hong Kong activist Edward Leung loses appeal against 6-year jail term over 2016 unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, April 29, 2020
Rights Group Details Litany of Police Violence, Abuses During Hong Kong Protests
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2020
Hong Kong urged to review terrorism and sedition legislation after United Nations experts say they can be used against lawful protests
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2020
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UN Special Rapporteurs’ Joint Communication to China
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, April 23, 2020
Hong Kong press associations condemn arrest of journalists carrying out investigative reporting in Clear Water Bay
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2020
US lawmakers want Mike Pompeo to highlight democracy activists’ arrests in Hong Kong autonomy evaluation
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2020
中国“吊照门”十年 维权律师生存艰难 (China’s rights lawyers face desperate times after ten years of “license stripping”)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2020
病情恶化恐无缘再见儿子 黄琦母亲撰写“最后告白” (Huang Qi's mother, in deteriorating condition, writes “final statement”; fears no chance to say goodbye to imprisoned son)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2020
Lawmakers introduce legislation to combat global censorship, boost internet freedom
The Hill, April 27, 2020
武汉称新冠肺炎住院患者清零 有居民怀疑为政治任务而作假 (Wuhan declares zero COVID-19 cases in hospitals, residents suspect false claim for political purpose)
Voice of America, April 28, 2020
Federal Government calls Chinese ambassador about comments on trade boycott over coronavirus inquiry
Australian Broadcasting Company, April 28, 2020
Top lawyer asks government if Beijing could control Hong Kong’s prosecutors and judiciary, after justice chief says liaison office has supervisory powers
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2020
Decision not to reappoint opposition legislator Dennis Kwok to Hong Kong’s competition watchdog was based on merit, city leader Carrie Lam says
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2020
Hong Kong protests: more than 100 people gather at luxury mall in Central to stage singalong violating social-distancing laws amid coronavirus
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2020
聯合國去信港府關注反恐法例、煽動罪定義過闊 憂侵犯人權 (UN Special Rapporteurs voice concern over counterterrorism policy in Hong Kong regarding overbroad definition of sedition, human rights violations)
The Stand News, April 28, 2020
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UN Special Rapporteurs’ Joint Communication to China
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, April 23, 2020
逾百區議員發聯合聲明 籲泛民議員內會勿退讓 (Joint statement by more than 100 district councilors urging pan-dem not to back down on LegCo House Committee)
HK01, April 28, 2020
A decade after Chinese human rights lawyers Tang Jitian and Liu Wei were disbarred, much has changed – for the worse
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2020
中国续打压新冠言论 北京三志愿者遭捕 (China continues to crackdown on speech regarding COVID-19 outbreak, detains three Beijing volunteers)
Deutsche Welle, April 27, 2020
China Police Detain Three Linked to Censored Coronavirus Archive
New York Times, April 27, 2020
‘A dream come true’: Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang reunited with family
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2020